"It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of ;antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution."

Addison, Joseph · Censure · 0 fans >>
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"A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart, and his next to escape the censures of the world."

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"The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves."

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"I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise."

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"Few persons have sufficient wisdom to prefer censure, which is useful, to praise which deceives them."

La Rochefoucauld, Francois De · Censure · 0 fans >>
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"The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us."

Saint-Evremond, Seigneur De · Censure · 0 fans >>
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"He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius."

Simms, William Gilmore · Censure · 0 fans >>
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"Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent."

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